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GnuCash – good alternative to MS Money?
As the world says good bye to Microsoft’s classic financial software, many people have been looking around for good replacements. Of course, there are several commercial softwares out there to fill in the void, but the trend seems to really be in the web rather than your desktop. Three days ago, when I decided to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Outsourced
How bad must things be when you see a third world freelancer complaining about the low payments being offered for online jobs? I’m just asking because it’s actually happening right now in front of your eyes. I am a Brazilian, and as such I am used to low wages, but even I am disgusted by [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Another Little Song
Okay… So I went to bed and couldn’t sleep. Damn! But there’s a song that is so naively joyful that seems to always sooth my moods. It’s from “Legião Urbana” (translates as “Urban Legion”), a band that began as a punk rock silly things and grew up to make some of the most poetic lyrics [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Good Bye Billy!
Just like many windows users, it’s been a while since I’ve got the feeling that there’s something wrong with my computer. Weird things have been happening here, and its almost like the PC is haunted; it’s not that it crashes, but it has disconfigured my cd burner, the internet becomes incredibly slow from time to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )(This) Writer’s Strike
Erm… Ok, maybe I’ve just had a busy day and didn’t spare the time to write a proper post. But, what the hell… I’m going to hide my lack of efficiency as a writer behind a fake political action supporting the American writer’s strike. This writer is on strike, baby! No post tonight!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Practical tips on quiting smoke
Like me, millions of people around the globe choose the January 1st to quit smoking; although it’s never really too easy, there are a few things you can do to ensure success this time around. Why are my tips worth the reading? well… here’s a little story for you (rushed readers can just skip it):
I [...]
Atheism and Children
Atheist parents often have to deal with the “spiritual” inclinations of their kids. In many online atheist communities these matters often pop up on discussion. Should I talk to my kids about it? Should I contradict my son’s teachers and little friends by telling him that there’s no such thing as a god?
You see, young [...]
Health products vs Healthy lifestyle
Last night I had an splendid conversation with a friend who is an odontology student. Going on and on about the tooth paste of choice and the effectiveness of several other health products, I realized I’m probably one of the very few people who still dares to be skeptical about those things.
Not that I think [...]
Resolutions II – Self-improvement
As usual, when the new-year is close at hand articles about “how to reach you goals” are all over the place. Every blog, flog, news site, papers, magazines, etc. have something to say about the subject. Earlier today I read a list of rules on how to achieve your objectives in the new year, and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )New-year’s resolutions
The beginning of a new year is always a good time to retrace your goals and get them back on their feet. Some say that it’s just a note on the calendar, but that, in my view, is an important underestimation of the symbolic power of the date. At January 1st, a whole cycle announces [...]
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